Elizabeth Arden Advanced Ceramide Capsules

What they say: Discovered as the secret to younger-looking skin, ceramides are crucial to maintaining the integrity of your moisture barrier, skin’s first defense against aging signs. With age, ceramide levels drop, resulting in visible aging signs.

What I say: I thought these were the absolute business when they first launched! I mean, serum in a capsule? What could possibly be cooler?

Well, these newly formulated versions are just as good, but not only because they are in capsules. Jam-packed with ceramides (three different types, to be exact) to protect and strengthen the skin’s natural protective barrier. The formula contains a host if repairing, age fighting and moisturising ingredients to deliver firm, plump and smooth skin.

The press release promised a noticeable improvement in your skin in just two weeks – which sounded too good to be true. But, here I am, hand on heart, I honestly really did notice a marked improvement in the firmness of my skin in just two weeks of twice daily application.

I was also concerned that applying it so frequently would make my skin break out, but it hasn’t at all. In fact, I think it’s helping my other skin care more effective.

If you are looking for a hard-working serum that delivers relatively instant results, you won’t go wrong with this.

I must mention, however, this is for over 30s only, as you are still pretty well stocked on ceramide in your 20s.